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Brett Favre's Parkinson's: 'Hell, I Wrote the Book on Head Trauma'

What we know -- and don't know -- about pro football and brain disorders

Sep 27, 2024
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Former NFL QB's Dementia; Stem Cells Reverse Woman's Diabetes; More Free COVID Tests

Health news and commentary gathered by Bվ staff

Sep 27, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Flavonoid-Dementia Link; Political Beliefs and the Brain; Ethics of Brain Biopsies

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 24, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
One in Three Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE

About 25% of men who thought they had CTE reported feeling suicidal

Sep 23, 2024
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Brain Training and Memory Decline; Alzheimer's Pioneer Dies; Notorious APOE4

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 17, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Intimate Partner Violence Tied to Working Memory Decline Into Menopause

No association between earlier violence and processing speed, verbal memory

Sep 16, 2024
TMS over a photo of Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL.
Is Football Safe for Kids?

At least seven kids have died while playing football so far this year

Sep 10, 2024
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TBI Blood Biomarkers Show Accuracy Within 30 Minutes of Injury

GFAP outperformed other measures tested

Sep 06, 2024
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Brain Clock Disparities; How Morphine Relieves Pain; Tolebrutinib and MS Disability

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 03, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
One in Four Brain Injury Patients Who Appear Unresponsive Respond Covertly

Functional MRI and EEG detect awareness in coma or vegetative states

Aug 14, 2024
A photo composite of two functional MRI brain scans.
Parkinsonism in Athletes Linked With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Pathology

CTE pathology, not Lewy body pathology, seen in most cases

Jul 16, 2024
 A computer rendering of Lewy bodies in a nerve cell.
Alzheimer's Researcher Indicted; Predicting Parkinson's Progression; Fitness and ALS

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Jul 02, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Liberal Blood Transfusion After Traumatic Brain Injury May Hold Benefit

Trial didn't meet primary outcome, but functional independence scores were better

Jun 13, 2024
 A photo of a nurse holding up a bag of blood with both hands.
Symptoms May Remain the Best Clue for Concussion Evaluation

Cognitive evaluation is objective but not very accurate for diagnosis in sports, study finds

Jun 13, 2024
A photo of trainers evaluating a player lying on the field during a college football game.
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